What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.657 (Q2) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,195 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery is "INT J COMPUT ASS RAD" with common acronym "cars". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,896Hybrid

International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

Acronym:cars

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J COMPUT ASS RAD

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Identifier (ISSN):1861-6410(Print)/1861-6429(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.657

#8,896

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

239articles/year

48.39% Gold OA•98.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal for Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (IJCARS) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform for closing the gap between medical and technical disciplines, and encourages interdisciplinary research and development activities in an international environment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science93.8%Medicine80.8%Artificial intelligence71%Physics55.3%Computer vision54.8%Radiology54.5%Engineering44.1%Biology41.2%Surgery40.8%Mathematics37.2%Psychology35.9%Internal medicine26.3%Image (mathematics)22.5%Economics21.6%Operating system21.2%Machine learning20.7%Optics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Biomedical Radiology Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank75/130

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank80/217

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank67/321

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank42/130

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JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank73/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank121/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSCIE	75/130	Q3
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	80/217	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	67/321	Q1
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCISCIE	42/130	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	73/217	Q2
SURGERY	JCISCIE	121/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year222

Total Citations30

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year257

Total Citations541

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year258

Total Citations1,586

2023

IF3

Articles / Year230

Total Citations2,096

2022

IF3.421

Articles / Year269

Total Citations3,018

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	222	30
2025	2.3	257	541
2024	2.3	258	1,586
2023	3	230	2,096
2022	3.421	269	3,018
2021	2.924	253	4,273
2020	2.473	187	4,802
2019	2.155	208	6,013
2018	1.961	201	5,755
2017	—	186	5,431
2016	—	178	5,185
2015	—	193	5,025

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,896Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.657

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.05

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,195 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,279

3-Year Documents722

Citable Documents710

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

SurgeryQ2

Health InformaticsQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 8.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (acronym: cars, abbr: INT J COMPUT ASS RAD, ISSN: 1861-6410) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Springer International Publishing in Germany since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.657 (Q2), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 239 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,195 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.